Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Survey and Certificates

September 4, 2024

Now that the 2024 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition has ended, please share your experience with us by completing the AOAC Annual Meeting survey. The deadline is Friday, September […]

Contaminants, General

New PFAS WG Launching September 12

September 4, 2024

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to serve on a working group focused on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in food packaging and food contact materials. The scope […]

Microbiology, Cannabis, Allergens, Contaminants, Dietary Supplements, Food General, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Protein, Botanicals

Get Involved at AOAC

September 4, 2024

See the list of active working groups below and sign up to get involved. All levels of experience are welcome. AOAC Program/Project Working Group AOAC INTERNATIONAL Microbiological Standards Program (AIMS) […]

Microbiology, Methods & Standards

Food Microbiology Method Submissions

August 29, 2024

The method submission deadline for Food Microbiology Methods is 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 1. Methods submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the AOAC Expert Review Panel […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Upcoming SPIFAN Nutrients Method Submission Deadline

August 29, 2024

An Expert Review Panel Meeting for the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) nutrient methods is scheduled for Thursday, November 14. Please submit any methods you would […]

Methods & Standards, Food General, Research Institute, Microbiology, OMA

Call for Methods: Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis

August 23, 2024

DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis  AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official MethodsSM program. Prospective methods […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, OMA

Call for Comments: AOAC OMA Appendix L Updated

August 21, 2024

Appendix L of the Official Methods of AnalysisSM of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Single Laboratory Validation Guidelines is being updated to reflect […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Methods & Standards

Call for Experts: Vanillin

August 21, 2024

AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for a new Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of vanillin testing methods in infant formula. The deadline to submit your application is […]

Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Protein, Methods & Standards

Call for Consensus Vote on Draft SMPR® for MFGM Protein

August 21, 2024

The Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) working group recently completed its review and revision of the MFGM Protein SMPR®. It is […]

Methods & Standards, Protein

Call for Volunteers for Dairy Protein Hydrolysates Characterization Working Group

August 21, 2024

AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard(s) for the characterization of dairy protein hydrolysates. Those knowledgeable in the degree of hydrolysis and molecular […]

Food General, Methods & Standards, Protein

Call for Novel Foods Amino Acids Working Group

August 21, 2024

AOAC anticipates the formation of a working group to create a method performance standard for amino acid content (and/or total protein content) for matrices such as novel foods and ingredients. […]

Annual Meeting, Cannabis

Q&A: Cannabis Community Meeting at the Annual Meeting

August 21, 2024

AOAC is requesting Cannabis Stakeholders submit questions for our Q&A Session with four different contract laboratories at the Cannabis Community Meeting on Tuesday, August 27 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 […]

Food General, Microbiology

Call for Experts: Cyclospora cayetanensis

August 21, 2024

AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for a new Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of Cyclospora cayetanensis methods in fresh produce, agricultural water, and/or environmental matrices. The deadline […]

Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

PT samples in Hemp or Cannabis Dried Flower/Biomass: Shipping September 23

August 19, 2024

Choose AOAC Proficiency Testing Programs for a turn-key experience. Measure your laboratory’s analytical processes with no spiking or mixing required.  Our program samples are just like your routine or compliance […]

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    Carbohydrates, Dietary Fiber, Nutrients

    NEW PROGRAM: Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates

    December 4, 2024

    The Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates Program, set to launch in early 2025, will address the alignment of the current fiber definitions and methods within the Official Methods of AnalysisSM […]

    Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Microbiology, OMA, Publications

    2025 Schedule: Microbiology Methods ERP

    December 4, 2024

    The 2025 schedule for AOAC’s Expert Review Panel (ERP) focused on Microbiology Methods for Food and Environmental Surfaces has been determined. ERPs will occur on Tuesday, April 15, 2025; Tuesday, […]

    Agricultural Materials, Chemistry, Contaminants, Emerging Issues, Food General, Methods & Standards, OMA

    Call for Experts: Chlorates/Perchlorates

    December 4, 2024

    AOAC is recruiting additional subject matter expert volunteers for an existing Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review of Chlorates/Perchlorates testing methods in a broad group of matrices. The deadline to […]

    Cannabis, Lab Proficiency Testing

    AOAC is Now Accredited for Cannabis and Hemp Oil PT

    November 26, 2024

    Rockville, Maryland, November 26, 2024 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce that the Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043 for the Proficiency Testing (PT) program has been expanded to […]